Anpii Bio articulates regulations for the Bioinputs Law

Enacted at the end of 2024, Law No. 15.070, known as the Bioinputs Law, was a milestone for Brazilian agriculture by establishing guidelines for the production, marketing, and use of these inputs. However, for the law to come into effect with technical and legal certainty, keeping up with the technological evolution of the sector, its regulation requires a joint construction between government, industry, and rural producers.

It is precisely on this front that Anpii Bio (National Association for the Promotion and Innovation of the Biological Industry), the most traditional entity in the segment and one of the main articulators of the law before its approval, has concentrated its efforts: in addition to being part of the Working Group of the Ministry of Agriculture (Mapa), the association carries out an intense schedule of technical meetings in its own Regulatory Commissions, involving decision-makers from member companies to, together, prepare a solid and collaborative proposal to be presented to the government.

Since the beginning of 2025, this joint effort has already led to 17 meetings, which have become a strategic space for developing proposals and aligning the different profiles of member companies. This difference has strengthened the technical representation of the entity, reflected in the high level of engagement of companies: 92% of active members participated in at least one meeting, with an overall average of 61% among active members. 

“We will continue with an intense agenda in the coming months, as we believe that regulation will be more effective when built on shared knowledge. The consistent involvement of companies in each debate is what allows us to build a balanced proposal capable of driving innovation without sacrificing the safety and technical quality that the field demands, while Brazilian companies will be able to increase their leading role in the development of sustainable solutions for agriculture,” says Júlia Emanuela de Souza (pictured), director of institutional relations at Anpii Bio.

Regulatory discussions are held once a month and are organized into three distinct areas, allowing Anpii Bio to act in a technical and specialized manner. The Regulatory Commission for Biological Control Agents deals with topics such as the registration of biodefensives, guidelines for multifunctional products and quality control. The Regulatory Commission for Inoculants is dedicated to the specific regulations for these products, focusing on their effectiveness in soil and plants. Finally, the Fiscal and Tax Commission focuses on economic and fiscal obstacles, with the aim of creating a more competitive environment that is favorable to the growth of the sector.

Complementing this work, the entity maintains the Specialized Working Group (NET) – Regulation of Bioinputs, a group that meets biweekly to deepen discussions and develop proposals based on scientific evidence. NET plays an essential role in formulating contributions forwarded to the committees and, subsequently, to MAPA. In March, the group recorded its highest participation rate among active companies: 75%.

Through this ongoing technical dialogue, Anpii Bio will be able to formulate, together with its members, the guidelines it considers essential for regulating the sector. Among the priorities already listed are faster and less bureaucratic procedures for registering new products, with an emphasis on creating a single registry for multifunctional bioinputs, in addition to creating financing lines with reduced interest rates for producers who adopt these technologies. 

The association also advocates that legislation recognize the specificities of biological and microbiological products, considering their multiple modes of action and natural interactions in the agricultural environment. This approach will be essential to expand producers' access to cutting-edge technologies, promoting productivity gains and sustainability in the field.

“When we have clear rules, accessible credit and a regulatory path that recognizes the multifunctional nature of microorganisms, we will have even more investments, more sustainable solutions and greater competitiveness for Brazilian agriculture”, summarizes Júlia.

Links with the sector — In addition to internal meetings, Anpii Bio has expanded its dialogue with all links in the production chain. In 2025, it promoted two high-profile events: the Bioinputs and Innovation Workshop – Aligning Processes, Technical Perspectives, Quality and Regulation and the Executive Dinner, held in Brasília (DF).

The workshop was a milestone in bringing together representatives from industry, researchers, public and private laboratories, as well as regulatory agencies such as Anvisa, Mapa, Embrapa, LFDA, the University of Brasília (UnB) and Esalq/USP. Throughout the day, four thematic panels discussed topics such as analysis methodologies, quality control, microorganism production, efficacy validation and regulatory innovations.

The Executive Dinner brought together more than 100 participants, including members of parliament, executive authorities, representatives of MAPA and ANVISA, industry leaders, embassy members and representatives of entities such as CNA, Abrapa and Aprosoja. The event also reinforced Anpii Bio's commitment to promoting public policies and regulations that favor innovation, research and sustainable growth in the sector.

Bioinputs market 

According to data compiled by Anpii Bio based on specialized consultancies, the bioinputs sector generated R$5,7 billion in the last harvest, with 156 million hectares treated. The market is expected to grow 60% by the end of the decade, surpassing R$9 billion in sales. The annual growth projection for associated industries is 12,4% for inoculants and 20,4% for biodefensives, driven by advances in technologies such as bioinsecticides and nutrient solubilizing inoculants. According to a survey by DunhamTrimmer LLC International Bio Intelligence, Brazil already accounts for 11,3% of global consumption of these products.

“We are at a decisive moment to consolidate a sector that, more than innovation, represents a new way of thinking about Brazilian agriculture: more sustainable, efficient and technological. Appropriate regulation is what will allow us to transform this potential into a concrete reality for the producer and for the country”, says Júlia Emanuela de Souza, director of institutional relations at Anpii Bio.